Architectural Commercial Design Resource Links

Resource Links

Computer & CAD
General Architectural
Interview / Job Related Links
Licensing Requirements
Magazine
Masonry/Concrete
Miscellaneous
Professional Groups
Products
Software
Wood Structural
Design
Heavy Timber

Computer & CAD

AutoDesk - AutoCAD Producer
CAD Depot- AutoCAD Shareware
CAD Forum
Cadalyst
RevitCity.com
TenLinks.com (Thousands of CAD related sites)
CADwire.net
AUGI
RUGI

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General Architectural

AEC Info Center
e-architect
Architectural Record
ARCAT - Products
Ask the Builder
Build
Design Build Network
Energy Star
Kitchen & Bath Business
Living Home
Sweets Network
ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG)
Wisconsin Department of Commerce (Codes)

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Interview / Job Related

Career Builder
Monster
e-Architect
WORKnet - State of Wisconsin - Dept. of Workforce Development - In-demand occupations - WI map
AIA Career Center
TechConnect
US Dept. of Labor - Occupational Outlook Handbook
How to Tie a Necktie

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Licensing Requirements

National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB)
Wisconsin Department of Regulation and Licensing

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Magazines

Architect Magazine
Architectural Record
Builder Magazine
Cadalyst
Interiors and Sources Magazine
Masonry Magazine
Modern Steel Construction
Traditional Building Magazine
Wood Design & Building

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Masonry/Concrete

Concrete Construction
Wells Concrete
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Concrete Masonry OnLine (National Concrete Masonry Society)
DUROWAL - Wall Reinforcement
County Materials - Concrete and Masonry Products
FABCON - Precast Concrete Products
Molin Concrete - Precast Concrete Floor/Wall/Roof Panels
Portland Cement Association - Portland Cement Info
PCI-IW - Precast Prestressed Producers of Illinois and Wisconsin
Spancrete (Mid-States Concrete Products)
The Brick Industry Association
The International Masonry Institute
The Masonry Society
TXI Riverside Cement
Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association
worldofmasonry.com (Concrete and Masonry Troubleshooting)
WR. Grace & Company - Waterproofing/Flashings/Masonry Products

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Miscellaneous

Ask Jeeves (Allows you to pose your query in plain English)
B4UBuild
Better Business Bureau
Construction Specifications Institute
Home Planners OnLine (Home Books and Blueprints)
Lindal Cedar Homes  
The McGraw Hill Construction
The Green Built Home (Wisconsin Environmental Initiative)
Thomas Register of American Manufacturers (Provides links to manufacturers products)
Wisconsin Department of Commerce
Xcel Energy (Energy)

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Professional Groups

AIA (American Institute of Architects)
AIA Minnesota
AIA Wisconsin
American Society of Civil Engineers
NCARB's Intern Development Program
The Construction Specifications Institute

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Products

Air Vent Inc.	Moen (Moen faucets)
Bilco Access Doors	Steve's Blinds & Wallpaper (Discount wallpaper & blinds)
Buzz Saw	Radiantec (Radiant under floor heating)
Delta Faucet (Delta faucets)	S & S Mills Inc. (Factory direct carpet)
Dow Building Solutions	sears.com (Appliances)
Exterior Insulation Finish Systems (EIFS) (DRYVIT)	Stairways Inc (Spiral stairs)
Georgia-Pacific - Engineered Lumber & Building Products	Steelox (Steel Roof & Wall Products)
Home Time (Past Shows, Products, Bookstore)	Steelway Custom Cellar Doors
homeportfolio.com (Premium home design products)	The Iron Shop (Spiral stairs)
Hughes Brothers (Plastic Rebar)	Vail Metal Systems (Metal Roofing Systems)
Johns Manville (Asphalt Shingles)

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Software

The CAD Store
Journey Ed Software
Studica
CADCampus

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Windows

Adams Rite Manufacturing Company
Akron Hardware
Andersen Windows
Ceco Door Products
DON-JO Manufacturing, Inc.
H Window
Jeld-Wen
LaForce, Inc. - Hardware
Marvin Windows (Wood & Vinyl Windows)
Schlage
Steelcraft
Wausau Metals (Metal Commercial Windows)
Weathershield

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Wood Structural

APA Wood (Plywood and Engineered Wood Products)
Canadian Wood Council
DGI Solid Timber Products
Premier Industries (Structural Insulated Panels)

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Design

Great Buildings
architekturphoto
The ArcSpace
The Whole Building Design Guide
The Not So Big House
Fire Departments
The Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary World Architecture

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Heavy Timber Construction

Hansen Handcrafted Log and Timber Homes
Edge Architects (straw bale construction)

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